Online Homework Help Resources – High School

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General Information

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Britannica School

Britannica School is a three part encyclopedia with portals for elementary, middle, and high school students.

Gale in Context: High School

Explore thousands of topics across subjects including literature, science, history, and social issues using different sources.

HomeworkCA

Get homework help from a live tutor, drop off assignments for review, or use study guides and tutorials for K-12th grade and college prep.

History & Social Studies

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Gale In Context: Biography

Find hundreds of thousands of biographical entries, past and present, from around the world. From Gale.
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Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints

Explore current social issues with pro/con viewpoint essays, periodical articles, biographies, images, podcasts and more. Provided by Gale.
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Gale In Context: US History

Get contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History.

Literature

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NoveList Plus

Discover books to read next based on what you already like. For adults and older teens. Use library card number if asked for "Patron ID".
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TeachingBooks

Original movies of authors and illustrators, and resources on K–12 books to support reading for all grades and content areas.

Science

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Gale Interactive: Science

A virtual lab that gives middle and high school students the power to see beyond static text and embrace learning outside of the classroom.

Environmental Studies In Context

Information to critically analyze and understand topics across environmental studies and the humanities from a global perspective.

Other Resources

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Driving Tests

Practice tests for the California driving permit.